CORAL GABLES – Hurricanes linebacker Ramon Buchanan, who has sat out all of spring football while recovering from knee surgery in October, said Tuesday he “should be” full go when camp opens this fall.

“Right now I’m rehabbing every day, getting better mentally and physically, coaching the underclassmen, all the linebackers, getting them to step up, everyone to step up,” Buchanan said.

“I’m just being a leader out there. …I’m getting mental reps.”

Buchanan, who was wearing a red jersey designated for injured players, said he has been “doing little sprints here and there, getting back into the groove.” He didn’t have a timetable for when he’ll be able to work out full speed.

Asked how hard it’s been sitting out, Buchanan responded, “It’s not that hard. Everyone supports me, they’re all with me. It was frustrating at the beginning, but I overcame it.”

As the Hurricanes’ lone senior linebacker, Buchanan said he has tried to lead, even while sitting out.

“I come out outspoken. I lead mostly physically, but now…I’m just out there helping along,” he noted.

Of the linebacking corps, with Sean Spence now gone, Buchanan said, “Right now we’re developing, are becoming a better team. We still pick up little things Sean left behind by watching him on film.”